Dear School Board members, The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour recently organized a meeting between the Unions representing school support staff and the Minister of Education. The meeting was held on April 17, 2018 at the Minister’s office. Present at the meeting were Robin MacLean (NSGEU), Nicole McKim (NSGEU), Grant Dart (CUPE), Penny Foster (SEIU), […]

The Local 80 Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that a new collective agreement has been ratified. The votes were counted on Feb. 10 and the membership has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the tentative agreement. The new collective agreement expires March 31, 2017. The Bargaining Committee wishes to thank the local for their participation, input into the bargaining survey, participating […]

Dear Local 80 member, We are pleased to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with the employer, APSEA. Your Bargaining Committee is recommending acceptance. The term of the agreement is from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2017. Highlights of your tentative agreement include: Wage increases: 2% as of April 1, 2012 2.5% as of April […]

Local 80 – APSEA Negotiations Continue Your Bargaining Committee met with the Employer on May 22, 2015 to exchange proposals. Further bargaining discussions took place on June 3, June 11, and June 29. Discussions with the Employer have been productive and are scheduled to resume on August 11, 2015. Your Bargaining Committee appreciates your support and patience throughout […]

Dear School Board and Stock Transportation Members: On January 29, 2015, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Education released her Action Plan for Education. This follows the release of the final report of the Minister’s Panel on Education on October 30, 2014. For your information, you can click here to view and download a […]